TRI CONTINENTAL CORP, 497J, 2000-05-01

TRI CONTINENTAL CORP
497J, 2000-05-01

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                             J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO.
                                  Incorporated





                                          May 1, 2000


Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20549

Re:      Tri-Continental Corporation (the "Fund")
         Amendment No. 30
         File No. 33-76773 and 811-266

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the  Securities Act of 1933, I hereby certify that
the  Prospectus  and  Statement of Additional  Information  that would have been
filed   pursuant  to  Rule  497(c)  does  not  differ  from  that  contained  in
Amendment  No. 30  to the Fund's  Registration  Statement on Form N-2 filed
electronically  with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2000.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (212) 850-1375.


                                                     Very truly yours,

                                                     /s/Jennifer G. Muzzey

                                                     Jennifer G. Muzzey
                                                     Legal Assistant
                                                     Law & Regulation


               100 Park Avenue New York, New York (212) 850-1375